Italian inflation confirmed at 1.5% in February
ITALY 12:47

Italian inflation confirmed at 1.5% in February

Italy's annual inflation rate (NIC) climbed sharply to 1.5 percent in February, compared to 1.0 percent the previous month, according to final data from statistics agency Istat that revised down the preliminary estimate. The rise was primarily due to higher unprocessed food, transport and recreational prices, said Istat.

TDC Net says Danish telecoms spending must focus on capacity and robustness rather than modernisation and maintenance
DENMARK 12:43

TDC Net says Danish telecoms spending must focus on capacity and robustness rather than modernisation and maintenance

TDC Net said it disagrees with a report from Deloitte called 'Investment perspectives in the Danish telecommunications industry', which expects spending in the coming years to concentrate on modernising and maintaining existing infrastructure. The operator says the consultancy underestimates how much needs to be spent on securing Denmark's digital infrastructure at a time of growing data traffic, new technologies and a more complex security situation. CEO Michel Jumeau says one must be realistic as developm

Lowi introduces new data roaming bundles
SPAIN 12:32

Lowi introduces new data roaming bundles

Vodafone Spain's second brand Lowi has launched new international roaming bundles for customers visiting the United States, Andorra and Morocco. All can be acquired from the MiLowi customer services app or the online customer area.

Cato Networks launches AI security layer and interface
GLOBAL 12:30

Cato Networks launches AI security layer and interface

Cloud-native SASE platform vendor Cato Networks has launched two product expansions designed to safeguard enterprise AI deployments at scale. The new Cato Neural Edge tool provides an enforcement layer that operates across the Cato SASE platform, leveraging Nvidia GPUs for real-time traffic inspection, threat detection and policy enforcement. 

Lumen announces director resignations and expanded officer responsibilities
GLOBAL 12:16

Lumen announces director resignations and expanded officer responsibilities

Lumen Technologies said that chairman of the board of directors Mike Glenn, and director and chairman of the audit committee Hal Stanley Jones, will retire and not stand for re-election at Lumen's 2026 AGM. It has also announced expanded leadership roles for current officers as Lumen starts its next transformation phase.

Northstar Telecom standardises broadband infrastructure with HFCL's IO
BAHRAIN 12:07

Northstar Telecom standardises broadband infrastructure with HFCL's IO

Bahrain's Northstar Telecom announced the standardisation of its Wi-Fi access point and switching infrastructure on the IO by HFCL portfolio across its business and residential broadband services. Under this initiative, all new business and residential broadband connections provisioned by Northstar Telecom will be supported by IO by HFCL access points, with switching infrastructure aligned to the same unified platform. The standardisation will also extend to enterprise deployments, ensuring architectural co

Semtech intros 224G/lane components for linear optical interconnects
GLOBAL 12:05

Semtech intros 224G/lane components for linear optical interconnects

Semtech has introduced 224 Gbps per lane optical interconnect components tailored to linear optical links that move beyond existing digital signal processor-based technology. The new GN1834L, GN1834DL and GN1887 models are already on sale, with the GN1838DL and GN1877 planned for general release in April. Semtech's products include 224 Gbps per lane transimpedance amplifiers (TIAs) and Mach-Zehnder modulator (MZM) drivers, enabling interconnects powered by half-retimed optics, linear pluggable optics (LPO),

SFR makes changes to 'Multi' reward scheme for converged customers
FRANCE 12:02

SFR makes changes to 'Multi' reward scheme for converged customers

French operator SFR, part of Altice, announced that its converged customers can now add up to ten discounted mobile lines to their 'Multi' account, up from the earlier limit of up to four lines. Account holders will benefit from a reduction of up to EUR 8 per month on each of these additional mobile lines. In comparison, the previous advantage enabled up to EUR 20 discount per month on a maximum of four lines.

VodafoneZiggo emissions targets confirmed by SBTi
NETHERLANDS 12:00

VodafoneZiggo emissions targets confirmed by SBTi

VodafoneZiggo has received approval from the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) for the Dutch operator's climate targets, including a goal of net-zero emissions by 2040. This means its plans for reducing carbon emissions are in line with global science for slowing climate change. 

T-Mobile Poland extends roaming support in Middle East
POLAND 11:53

T-Mobile Poland extends roaming support in Middle East

T-Mobile Poland has extended its roaming support to customers based in the Middle East. The operator offers free calls and SMS, as well as a 15 GB data traffic package until 30 March. The offer is available in Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, Iran, Israel, Jordan, Qatar, Kuwait, Oman and the UAE. Prepaid customers using services under the Heyah brand there also have extended validity of their balances with the operator. 

Mauritius Telecom partners NPCC to implement Kaizen projects
MAURITIUS 11:52

Mauritius Telecom partners NPCC to implement Kaizen projects

Mauritius Telecom (MT) has partnered with the National Productivity and Competitiveness Council (NPCC) to drive the implementation of Kaizen projects across the company, reinforcing a culture of continuous improvement. The initiative is expected to integrate Kaizen-driven operational practices within Mauritius Telecom's operations, supporting efforts to enhance productivity, efficiency, and digital transformation. The partnership will further position the telecom operator as a national benchmark for organis

WBS Power to build Baltic Data Center hyperscaler campus in Pomerania
POLAND 11:51

WBS Power to build Baltic Data Center hyperscaler campus in Pomerania

Polish company WBS Power plans to deploy its Baltic Data Center Campus in the town of Choczewo in the Pomerania region, reports Wnp.pl. The final capacity of the campus is expected to reach 3.2 GW, after four stages of investment of 800 MW each. The first data centre is planned to open in 2028/2029, targeting AI infrastructure and hyper-scale customers. The investment is expected to total USD 8-10 billion during the first stage, and the site should use up to 40 percent renewable energy to start, said CEO Ma

POLAND 11:45

T-Mobile Poland starts new training programme for seniors

T-Mobile Poland, in cooperation with SilverHub, has launched a new cycle of training for seniors. The programme is focused on the use of new technologies and digital skills for communication between seniors and their communities. The new programme is part of the 'Network Generation' project at T-Mobile focused on elimination of the digital divide among seniors. It will include six webinars.

TANZANIA, UNITED REPUBLIC OF 11:44

Vodacom Tanzania brings tap-to-pay feature to M-Pesa app

Vodacom Tanzania, M-Pesa Africa and Paymentology have launched a tap-to-pay feature on the M-Pesa mobile money app. The new capability allows M-Pesa customers to make secure, contactless payments using their Android mobile phones at any Visa-enabled point-of-sale terminal, both locally and internationally.

BRAZIL 11:40

Telebras upgrades Brazil's public sector communication with cloud UC

Telebras announced it is modernising Brazil's public sector communications by implementing a cloud-based unified communication systems for state courts. The deployed solutions replace traditional telephony with an integrated digital platform for voice calls, videoconferencing, instant messaging, document sharing, and automated services. Contracts have been signed with the Courts of Justice of Minas Gerais and Espírito Santo, with the latter project alone implementing 4,000 digital extensions and dedicated i

POLAND 11:38

Spidernet signs wholesale agreement with Orange Poland

Polish ISP Spidernet, working in the city of Czestochow and surroundings, has signed a wholesale agreement (rBSA) with Orange Poland, reports Telko.in. The agreement covers access to Spidernet's newly-built fibre-optic network, deployed using a subsidy from the National Recovery and Resilience Programme worth PLN 25.4 million. The network covers 7,805 households.

UNITED STATES 11:35

Corning to spotlight AI-targeted connectivity offering at OFC 26

Corning will formally introduce several fibre products tailored to AI and data centre clients at the Optical Fiber Communication (OFC) 2026 event in Los Angeles. Corning's OFC 26 line-up includes components for co-packaged optics (CPO), a form of connectivity that brings optical connectivity into silicon packages to limit the distance of electrical transfers. Corning's CPO exhibition incorporates fibre-to-chip connectors based on detachable fibre array units, as well as bend-resilient fibres optimised for s

MOROCCO 11:31

Morocco's 5G internet connections reach 7% share in December

Morocco ended 2025 with 38.53 million mobile internet connections, up 2.9 percent annually, according to telecom regulator ANRT. Within this total, the 5G segment accounted for a 6.8 percent share, following the launch of the country's first 5G commercial offers on 07 November. Across wireless and wireline connections, the internet installed base rose 3.1 percent year-on-year to 41.46 million.

UNITED STATES 11:30

NTIA considers new Innovation Fund remit focused on AI-RAN advances

The National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) is considering a change in focus for the Public Wireless Supply Chain Innovation Fund launched during the Biden presidency in 2023. The NTIA said a reworked vision for the fund would further support US development of AI-native network architectures, including AI-RAN. 

EUROPE 11:25

BEUC urges EU action against Meta over latest 'pay or consent' service model

The European Consumer Organisation (BEUC) has published a report that says Meta's latest 'pay or consent' model for its social media services still breaches the EU's Digital Markets Act (DMA), the GDPR and the Unfair Commercial Practices Directive (UCPD). Its 'Users Still Stuck in the Mud' report urges the European Commission and competent authorities to ensure that Meta swiftly complies with EU law and asks the Commission to impose periodic penalty payments, where appropriate, to bring an end such practice

TAIWAN 11:05

Chunghwa Telecom demos smart city AI apps at 2026 Smart City & Net Zero Expo

At the 2026 Smart City Summit & Expo in Taipei, Chunghwa Telecom is showcasing 15 technology AI-based apps focused on urban resilience and artificial intelligence. Chunghwa says this showcase highlights how integrated communications and AI can support sustainable city operations.

SWEDEN 10:58

Tele2 Sweden wins 5-year IT management contract from veterinary insurer for undisclosed sum

Tele2 Sweden said it has won a five-year managed IT services contract from Sveland Djurfoersaekringar after a procurement round. It will bring the veterinary insurer's information technology under a common service level agreement (SLA), helping it to comply with EU DORA regulations on digital resilience in the financial sector. The contract value was not stated.

VIETNAM 10:55

Ericsson, VNPT to deliver mobile infrastructure at Vietnamese airports

Ericsson and VNPT have partnered to deliver mobile infrastructure for major airport projects in Vietnam. This collaboration marks the first engagement between Ericsson and VNPT in the airport industry, leveraging cellular connectivity to support airport operations across the country.

ITALY 10:52

Eolo gifts two months of all FTTH and FWA offers

Italian rural broadband specialist Eolo has launched a new offer that waives the cost of all of its fixed wireless access (FWA) and fibre plans for two months. The promo is tied to contracts ranging from 12 to 24 months in length, although customers can choose to cancel the service within the first 60 days at no extra cost.

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